Discovering and living your dharma
Imagine a life where every step is purpose-driven, bringing inner fulfilment and harmony. To make this a reality, you must take the path of discovering and living your dharma.
Dharma is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘right direction’, ‘rightful duty’, or ‘righteous living’. However, it signifies more than words can convey. Recognising your existence is driven by a specific purpose creates a profound connection to a greater purpose beyond oneself – this is your dharma.
At the Yoga For Good Foundation, we know that understanding and living in alignment with your true self and purpose is a lifelong journey. These are the simple steps to begin your transformative path right now.
Make time to listen
Amidst the cacophony of voices clamouring for our attention – from the incessant chatter of our minds to the persistent influences of culture and expectations – discerning the voice of your higher self can be difficult. That’s why you must take time to actively listen and learn.
Whether it’s the moments of quiet introspection that follow a yoga session or the reflective pauses during journaling, allocate time for deep listening. Cultivating this art is a skill that requires practice and dedication, much like any other skill you acquire over time.
Make space for moments of solitude to create an ideal listening environment. There are so many profound insights awaiting discovery in the stillness of silence.
Follow what lights you up
If it brings you joy, keep doing it! Finding your purpose may take time. If your current activities make you feel alive and engaged, you’ve probably found it. If not, seek what ignites your soul.
To truly embrace and live your dharma, it’s essential to cultivate a deep sense of presence in your daily activities. Being fully engaged in the moment allows you to connect with your purpose on a profound level, infusing meaning and fulfilment into your everyday life.
If you’re in search of your life’s purpose, there are often subtle clues awaiting recognition. Ask yourself if your current pursuits make you feel alive and awake. Reflect on whether you serve others or possess unique talents. Have you ever been so engrossed in an activity that time slips away? Your answers will reveal more than you realise.
Follow signs from the universe
Paying attention to the signs from the universe can be one of the most powerful tools in discovering your dharma. Synchronicity, a concept introduced by Carl Jung, involves events that seem tellingly related despite lacking a discernible causal connection.
Synchronicities are cosmic signals that operate beyond scientific or rational explanation. They often defy logic but serve as the universe’s way of communicating with us in various forms, from encounters with specific people to repetitive or coincidental events.
By training yourself to recognise and decipher these signs through heightened awareness, synchronicities can guide you to your true path and living your dharma.
Be ready to let go
The concept of ‘Isvara Pranidhan’, the last of the niyamas in yoga, encourages us to surrender our will to the divine. This sutra represents the ‘easiest’ path to peace and self-realisation, requiring no added effort or suffering on our part. It invites us to simply let go.
Our lives are typically full of clutter that can hinder our ability to receive the things, people and events aligned with our true path. Letting go of the unnecessary elements creates space for what truly matters and what will contribute to our personal growth.
Each day, try to consciously let go of something unessential, whether it’s a physical possession, an outdated belief, a toxic relationship or a counterproductive habit. Open your life to receive more.
Connect with your true self through the transformative power of yoga
If this all sounds like a lot, it might be time to take a mindful break from the noise. Consider going for a walk on the beach or a hike in the mountains, any solitary retreat that brings you peace.
Whatever you choose, take in the moment.
Connect with your true self on a regular basis by attending our free community classes.
For additional insights on uncovering and living your dharma, as well as numerous other valuable lessons derived from yoga, explore our Yoga For Good Foundation articles.
Community yoga classes
We are passionate about sharing the joy of practising yoga and offering you an opportunity to connect with your true self on a regular basis.
View previous classes or book now for our next class.
Free
3rd February 2025 - 12:00 to 1:00pm Sydney Time (9am WA time)
Nicky Smith – Dynamic Relaxation Yoga Community Class
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Meeting ID: 834 8185 1566
Passcode: 326861
Join Nicky to experience the Dru Yoga difference, finding the stillness within. Dru Yoga is a fresh approach to nurture your entire being, balance the nervous system and leave you feeling deeply connected and calm.
Stay cool and calm this Summer with Energy Block Release 7 or Dynamic Relaxation. This sequence is perfect for those hot days when you want to practice some slow yoga. Dynamic Relaxation is well suited for those with a busy mind and who have trouble settling into the stillness of relaxation. The focus is on the coordination of breath and movement in slow, subtle mindfulness, leaving you refreshed.
Nicky is a Dru Yoga Teacher, Dru Meditation Teacher, Dru Breath Coach and Mental Health Aware Yoga Teacher. Her business is True Equanimity Yoga, and her practice focuses on mental health and wellbeing or “innercise”. Nicky lives in Dalyellup, Western Australia and loves to spend her time walking in nature and fostering rescue kittens.
Free
13th March 2025 - 11:30am to 12:30nn
Melina Murphy – Loving Kindness Restorative Yoga Community Class
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Meeting ID: 838 7373 9503
Passcode: 767969
This loving-kindness yoga class is an extended version of Melina’s insight timer class, held weekly at 7 a.m. at the weekend and sponsored by YFG. The asana sequences are based on traditional yoga and guide our awareness to be super kind and loving to ourselves as we move through this restorative yoga practice.
We fall into Self-love as we move and stretch to open the body, mind and spirit to flow and dive into the deep well of happiness within.
Melina presented at our Annual Retreat 2024, where her joy brought us joy and laughter. She is a healer with thirty years of experience helping people create joyful wellbeing through counselling, herbal medicine, nutrition and yoga.
Melina fell in love with yoga as a teenager, and her passion is going strong. She has been teaching yoga since 2005 and has taught at festivals, in halls and rooms, at her local gym, online, and in her Natural Health Clinic on Djangadi Country.
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Their grant is enabling me to offer FREE trauma informed therapeutic movement and relaxation to frontline mental health and social services staff in Bega.
Participants are really valuing the time out for themselves and experiencing integrated poly vagal theory. And I get to be in a teaching space, yay!
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…allows us to reach more underserved and vulnerable community groups who can benefit from a trauma-informed yoga and embodied mindfulness practice at zero cost to the participants.
Some of the community groups we’ll be serving in the current months include 000 Foundation, Men’s Walk and Talk and WAGEC.
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